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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,830.80, 814,537.80 and 227,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,830.80, 814,537.80 and 227,319.60 is: 341,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,830.80 : 814,537.80 = 227,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,830.80/814,537.80 = 227,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,830.80x = 814,537.80 × 227,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,830.80x = 185,160,406,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,160,406,880.88/542,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,101.51

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